Valencia Cancels Press Conferences and Other Public Activities to Prevent the Spread of Corona Virus

DBasia.news –  The spread of the Corona virus which has now entered into various parts of the world, including various countries in Europe such as Germany, Britain, Spain and Italy, has a significant impact on various aspects of life. Italy has postponed four Serie A matches in Week 25 and has confirmed that five matches in Week 26 will take place without spectators.

A 44-year-old Spanish journalist was tested positive for corona. He suffered corona after covering the Valencia match in the first leg of the top 16 Champions League against Atalanta in Milan, Italy.

Upon arrival in Spain, he experienced symptoms of corona. After being examined and quarantined, the local authorities confirmed that the journalist was positive of corona.

This problem has also made Valencia take preventative measures. They canceled a meeting with the media on Friday afternoon local time.

“In this context, any non-sports public activities with first team members will be canceled until further notice. Including the coach’s press conference before the LaLiga match, also pre and post-matches scheduled for Saturday at Mestalla, “wrote the club’s official statement on Friday (2/28/2020).

Not stopping there, the club also suggested that people who had just traveled to Italy to take preventative measures. One of them is by washing hands with water or wearing a mask.

“We also urge people to take basic hygiene steps such as covering their nose and mouth when coughing or being sanitary. And use tissues, masks, and wash hands with water often, “continued the statement.